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 1584-] THE BOND OF ASSOCIATION. 53$ caution would avail ' unless the state of the realm wus so established that success should not profit them but rather be the ruin of their hopes.' 1 The bill was withdrawn. A committee of both Houses was nominated to frame a second in its place, and the Commons proceeded with another measure of repression, carrying a step further an Act of the last Parliament. All Jesuits and Seminary priests were ordered to leave the realm within forty days. If they overstaid that time, or if they returned after it, unless for special causes, they were to suffer as traitors ; and those who harboured them were to be hanged as felons. The terror of the whole situation centered in the word 'Jesuit.' From the Society of Ignatius Loyola came the inspiration of the assassins, and this measure at least promised to pass with acclamation. To the surprise of every one, a solitary member rose in his seat and declared the bill to be full of blood, confisca- ' tion, and despair to all English subjects. The speaker was Doctor Parry, who was thus fulfilling his resolution of trying the effect of a remonstrance in Parliament be- fore carrying out the purpose with which he had come over from Paris. He had been restored to his place at the Court, and had been again sworn to the Queen on readmission. He had made a merit to Elizabeth of re- vealing the existence of a plot against her, and, expect- ing a reward, had applied for the wardenship of St 1 Dangers which may ensue from the Oath of Association, if it be not qualified with a convenient Act of Parliament, 1584-5 : MSS. Do- mestic.